G/TFA/N/ALB/1/Add.1  
 
18 October 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM ALBANIA  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  17 October 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Albania for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 23 April 2018 (G/TFA/N/ALB/1), Albania hereby makes the 
notification of its category C definitive date for implementation of Article 10.4 (Single Window).  
 
Provision  Heading/ Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 10.4  Single Window  31 January 2024  
 
For ease of reference,  Albania's  full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
 
 
 
  
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- 2 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  1. Creation of an electronic management  
platform  
2. Changing of le gal and/or regulatory 
framework  
3. Training & Capacity Building  
Article 1.4  Notification  A - - - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations   
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 31 December 2019 31 December 2021 - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 31 December 2019 31 December 2021 - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31 December 2019 31 December 2021 - 
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  A - - - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  A - - - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2021 
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Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 2019 31 December  2020 - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  A - - -  
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- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 31 December 2019 31 December 2021 
 - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 December 2019 31 December 2021 - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2021 31 January 2024  1. Technical assistance to build capacity in 
relevant border agencies  
2. Assistance to ensure high level access to 
IT equipment to border agencies  
3. Changing of legal and/or regulatory 
framework  
4. Institutional and ad ministrative changes  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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